Published - 9 April 2021 By Lara McPherson The Power of Networking Alecia Dodson, Catherine Haldene and Jodi Fry at the most recent Women on Farms Gathering in Port Fairy, March 2021 You’d be forgiven for feeling a … Read More agriculture, community, connection, empowerment, Events, farming, networking, wellbeing, women in agriculture, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 9 April 2021 By Lara McPherson Starting a safety conversation Rural women play a significant role in shaping the safety culture of the farms where they live and work and, the communities in which they … Read More agriculture, farm safety, farmers, Rural women, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 9 April 2021 By Lara McPherson Leader Profile – Pru Cook With training and skills in both agriculture and communications, every day for Pru Cook is diverse and challenging. And with technology shaping her career both … Read More agriculture, leadership, Rural women, small business Home, Newsletter
Published - 26 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Profile – Alicia Robinson – 2020 Leadership Victoria Program Participant Thanks to scholarship support from the VRWN and support from her employer Warakirri Cropping, Wimmera broad acre cropping farmer Alicia Robinson has built on the … Read More agriculture, community, leadership, training, women in ag, women in agriculture, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Introducing – Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Regional Development and Agriculture While many of us were getting ready for the Christmas break at end of a very long 2020, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP was being … Read More agriculture, government, leadership, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson International Women’s Day – celebrating female leaders in our industry The fact that this year’s International Women’s Day coincides with Labour Day in Victoria is fitting – the annual celebration grew out of workers’ rights … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, empowerment, International Women's Day, leadership, Rural women, Victorian Rural Women's Network Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Profile – Amelia Hartney – 2021 Community Leadership Program participant For consultant and strategist Amelia Hartney, it made sense that the next step in her professional and leadership development journey would be close to her … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, community, empowerment, leadership, mentoring, Rural women, training, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Port Fairy Women on Farms Gathering, 26-28 March 2021 The Annual Women on Farms Gatherings have been held across Regional Victoria for 30 years. After a temporary break in 2020, it is even more … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, Events, farming, networking, Rural women, women, women in agriculture, women on farms Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson The Observership Program The Observership Program’s Melbourne Director Catherine Reiser and 2021 Victorian Rural Women’s Network participant Lucy Gubbins at the 2021 Observership Program launch Have you considered becoming … Read More agriculture, funded places, leadership, mentoring, networking, Victorian Rural Women's Network, women on boards Home, Newsletter
Published - 5 March 2021 By Lara McPherson Introducing – your new Victorian Rural Women’s Network team The Victorian Rural Women’s Network has welcomed two new team members over the Christmas break. Here’s a little bit about Anthea (left) and Lara (right), … Read More agriculture, Australian Women in Agriculture, community, leadership, Victoria, Victorian Rural Women's Network, welcome, women Home, Newsletter
Published - 15 October 2020 By Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes Message from the Minister for Agriculture International Day of Rural Women is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role of rural women. I’m pleased to be introducing the latest … Read More agriculture, coronavirus, International Day of Rural Women, leadership, Minister for Agriculture, Rural women, upskill Home, Newsletter
Published - 15 October 2020 By Becky Barker Lifting minds and spirits *This story includes sensitive themes about mental health. If it triggers concerns with you, please seek professional medical advice or contact Lifeline on 13 11 … Read More agriculture, innovation, leadership, Victorian Rural Women's Leadership and Mentoring Program, wellbeing Home, Newsletter
